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The National Independent Soccer Association announces its format for the Fall 2020 Season. The Fall 2020 competition format will consist of two parts: I. Regionalized Competition, commencing in August, divided into two conferences; an... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association's (NISA) COVID-19 Task Force continues to work with medical experts, the US Soccer Federation and the other professional soccer leagues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 global environment as... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is pleased to announce its New York-based club, New Amsterdam Football Club (NAFC), as its newest member club. NAFC's admission will bring a meaningful derby to the New York metropolitan... Read more >

In accordance with CDC guidelines in response to COVID-19, the National Independent Soccer Association extends its Spring Season suspension until May 10, 2020. The extension is made in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association is committed the health and safety of the fans of the League as well as the players, staff members and communities. In light of the issues created by the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019),... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association is proud to announce its USSF Pro League Membership acceptance by unanimous decision by the Board of Directors and Membership at the USSF AGM meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday. The announcement... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association is excited to announce its full Spring 2020 regular season schedule. Opening weekend commences on February 28th, kicking off NISA's inaugural single table competition format.
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The National Independent Soccer Association today announced dates for its home openers for the Spring 2020 season.
NISA's home opener matches the weekends of February 29, March 14 and March 21 will feature seasoned NISA clubs
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The U.S. Soccer Federation has released the format for the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. With official competition commencing on March 24, 2020, NISA clubs will enter in the second round commencing on April 7, 2020.
"This is a great... Read more >

Coming off of a successful Fall Showcase, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) is pleased to announce four additional clubs were approved by the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors. "We are honored to have these four great clubs join... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announces its New York based club, the New York Cosmos, as its newest member club.
"Over the past several months, the Cosmos have been actively engaged in conversations to join NISA in... Read more >

On October 31, 2019, NISA, National Independent Soccer Association, announced it will host its Fall Showcase West Coast Championship on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Southern California at Championship Stadium at 4 PM PT. NISA West Coast standings... Read more >

On October 24, 2019, NISA, National Independent Soccer Association, announced it will host its Fall Showcase East Coast Championship on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Miami, Florida at Riccardo Silva Stadium at 7 PM ET. Standings leader Miami... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announces its Metro Detroit-based club, the Michigan Stars Football Club (MSFC), which will begin competition in Spring 2020 along with other its other member clubs taking the pitch in NISA's... Read more >

It has been determined by the National Independent Soccer Association that its member club, the Philadelphia Fury, will refrain from play for the balance of the NISA Showcase. The club will be temporarily suspended from this fall due to a reversal... Read more >

Philadelphia, PA (Sept. 5, 2019) - With complications due to Dorian impacting logistics for some game staff, the National Independent Soccer Association match between the Philadelphia Fury and Stumptown Athletic, which was originally... Read more >

On September 7, 2019, NISA, National Independent Soccer Association, has announced a ceremonial kickoff derby, as part of its NISA Showcase, to take place in Southern California between two of its founding member clubs, the Los Angeles Force and... Read more >

Via MyCujoo: Amsterdam, Netherlands (27 August 2019) - It has been nothing but growth for MyCujoo in the US market ever since the soccer streaming platform signed its first agreement in the early months of 2018. Less than two years later, MyCujoo is... Read more >

NISA, National Independent Soccer Association, announces hummel International as the official league kit sponsor for its member clubs. "This is tremendous news for NISA and its clubs. To partner with hummel, a brand richly rooted in football... Read more >

Coming off of a successful Board of Governors meeting, The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announces 3 new member clubs to its professional landscape. "Bringing Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC and Oakland Roots SC all in to NISA... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) together with F.C. Golden StateTM announces its Los Angeles based club, the LA ForceTM, which will begin competition this fall in NISA's inaugural season, the NISA Showcase, taking the... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced today the fixtures for the Fall 2019 competition, dubbed the NISA Showcase. There will be eight clubs competing this Fall 2019: San Diego 1904 FC, Cal United Strikers FC, Atlanta SC,... Read more >

San Diego’s 1904 FC co-founds the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), which is a new professional football league sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The Club is in the final stages of securing a San Diego stadium lease to... Read more >

The National Independent Soccer Association is thrilled to officially announce our Los Angeles club as a founding member. The club, the first West Coast team to join NISA, will begin play in August of 2019.
The Los Angeles club and NISA will... Read more >

With five months before the opening of the inaugural season, the National Independent Soccer Association is excited to officially announce Trey Brantley and Southfund Partners as the new owners of NISA’s Atlanta club. This strategic... Read more >

The United States Soccer Federation has provisionally sanctioned the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) as a Professional Soccer League, clearing the way for the league to begin play in the fall of 2019.
"We would like to thank... Read more >

CHICAGO, IL – Atlanta sports fans have a new team to root for. NISA - the National Independent Soccer Association - announced today that an Atlanta club will compete in the inaugural season of its professional soccer league. Atlanta joins... Read more >

CHICAGO, IL – Soccer fans in Charlotte will have a National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) club to call their own when the league kicks off its inaugural 2019/20 season in the fall of next year.
The most populous city in North... Read more >

CHICAGO, IL – The long and illustrious annals of soccer history in the city of Philadelphia will open a new and unique chapter this fall when the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) comes to the City of Brotherly Love.
When NISA... Read more >

CHICAGO, IL – The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) has announced its first market ahead of the league’s inaugural season.
NISA’s unique brand of professional soccer is heading to Connecticut. The club’s... Read more >

CHICAGO, IL – A unique brand of professional soccer is coming to Connecticut.
The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) will kick off its inaugural season in August of 2019, and New England will be represented by a new club in the... Read more >

On Friday, August 31 the National Independent Soccer Association (“NISA”) formally petitioned the United States Soccer Federation for admission as a Men’s Division III Professional Soccer League. By submitting this paperwork, NISA... Read more >